In any creative endeavor, it’s easy to believe “it’s all been done”. And then you stumble across an idea, image, a song that is so familiar you ignored it, until someone changed the context and suddenly it’s not the same.

Last week I had a stumble. I have appreciated the harmonies, musical talent and prolific song writing of Simon & Garfunkel, but the music didn’t touched me. Their songs never wove themselves into my personal soundtrack. I can say the same for 99% of Heavy Metal. But put them together**…

And THIS fan of a little bit country, little bit pop, the hair of 80s rock and a whole lot of Sinatra and Mowtown is fixated on the monitor for hours, crying because suddenly I’m HEARING the music.

If the performance alone doesn’t move you….put it on ice!

Have you ever listened to a piece of music, read a book, tasted a dish or seen a piece of art that when presented in a new way you “get it”?? Tell us about your stumbles in the comments.

My son introduced me to this song as he is a huge Disturbed fan. As a fan of Simons and Garfunkels flawless harmonies and beautiful melodious blending, I was skeptical (hubby was the same). While S&G have a sound that soothes, Disturbed’s version stirs the soul. The passion and raw emotion bring goosebumps ever damn time I listen to it. It has become one of my favorites. Even hubby about a 1/4 of the way through it when the musics starts to swell, said “Wow, I get it.” There is a handful of songs that reach in and grab me the way this one does.
And I hope to see more of those French skaters!